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Oil Shock on the Gulf: Hormuz Blockade Keeps Brent Above $100 as GCC Supply Gaps Widen

Apr 22, 2026 17:27 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Amid the US-Iran conflict and a disruptive Strait of Hormuz blockade, Brent crude has soared over $100 per barrel. The Strait manages between 65% and 80% of GCC crude. The blockade has caused a quick increase in storage...

UK Inflation Surge: Fuel Costs Push CPI to 3.3% as Iran Conflict Hits Pumps

Apr 22, 2026 07:02 am UTC| Insights & Views

In March 2026, UK consumer price inflation increased to 3.3% year-on-year, up from 3.0% in February and considerably more than the 0.3% rate reported one year earlier. Almost all of the 0.6% monthly increase was caused by...

Indefinite Truce in the Gulf: Trump Extends Cease-fire Amid Hormuz Standoff

Apr 22, 2026 06:49 am UTC| Insights & Views

President Donald Trump declared on April 21, 2026, an indefinite extension of the cease-fire between the United States and Iran, thus effectively stopping the two-week truce from running out. Acting as a mediator, Pakistan...

Balancing Act: UK Labor Market Cools as Wage Resilience Challenges Rate Cut Timelines

Apr 21, 2026 07:49 am UTC| Insights & Views

Released on April 21, 2026, the most recent UK labor market statistics exposes a complicated picture of falling demand and ongoing wage inflation. The Claimant Count Change for March increased by about 24,000, bringing the...

Whale Activity and Meme Fever: The Altcoins Driving the April 2026 Breakout

Apr 20, 2026 12:18 pm UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

The third week of April 2026 has started with explosive volatility and major capital movements throughout the altcoin market. High-momentum assets like Wojak (WOJAK), which shot up more than 200% in one day as a result of...

Institutional Surge: Crypto ETFs Hit Record Inflows as Altcoins Rally

Apr 20, 2026 08:23 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

With crypto ETFs recording their biggest weekly intake since January 2026, the cryptocurrency market has witnessed a notable comeback in institutional interest. This huge flow of funds occurs during a general market...

J.P. Morgan Downgrades Essity AB on Rising Costs and Weak Earnings Outlook

Apr 20, 2026 06:34 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

J.P. Morgan has downgraded Swedish hygiene company Essity AB to underweight from neutral, citing mounting cost pressures that are expected to impact profitability over the coming years. The investment bank also reduced its...

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Economy

ECB's Kocher Says No Inflation Spillover Yet From Iran Conflict, Warns Risks Remain

The European Central Bank (ECB) does not currently see evidence that the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran is triggering broader inflationary pressures across the euro area, although policymakers remain alert to potential...

Asian Stocks Rise as Softer U.S. Inflation Boosts Sentiment Despite Middle East Tensions

Asian stock markets traded mostly higher on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data eased expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve interest rate hike, although escalating tensions in the Middle East...

Asian Currencies Stay Rangebound as Middle East Tensions, Weak China GDP Weigh on Sentiment

Most Asian currencies traded in narrow ranges on Wednesday as investors remained cautious over escalating tensions in the Middle East and weaker-than-expected Chinese economic growth, despite a softer U.S. dollar following...

China Home Prices Fall Again in June Despite Slower Pace of Decline

Chinas new home prices continued to decline in June, highlighting the ongoing challenges facing the countrys property market despite signs that the pace of deterioration is easing. Official data released by the National...

US Inflation Expected to Ease in June, but Fed Rate Hike Risks Persist Amid Middle East Tensions

U.S. consumer inflation likely eased in June, but economists say the slowdown may provide little relief for households or significantly reduce the likelihood of another Federal Reserve interest rate hike later this year,...

Politics

Trump Administration Launches AI Cybersecurity Partnership to Protect Critical Infrastructure

The Trump administration is launching a new initiative to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity by bringing together leading artificial intelligence developers and operators of critical infrastructure to identify and address...

Trump Administration Bars U.S. Travelers From Congo Flights Amid Ebola Outbreak

The Trump administration has imposed new travel restrictions on American citizens who have recently been in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), preventing them from boarding commercial flights to the United States as...

Trump to Deliver National Address on 2020 Election Intelligence, Voting Machine Security

President Donald Trump is set to deliver a national address on Thursday night, outlining newly declassified intelligence related to the 2020 U.S. presidential election and discussing what the White House describes as...

Trump Says U.S. Strikes on Iran Will Continue Until Nuclear Deal Is Reached

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States remains in direct contact with Iranian officials but warned that military operations against Iran will continue until Tehran agrees to a new deal, signaling...

Trump Administration Bars U.S. Travelers From Congo Flights Amid Ebola Outbreak

The Trump administration has imposed new travel restrictions on American citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the country faces a worsening Ebola outbreak, according to a White House official. Under the...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

ASML Raises 2026 Outlook as AI Chip Demand Lifts Q2 Earnings

ASML Holding (AS: ASML) reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter 2026 earnings on Wednesday, fueled by robust demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chip manufacturing equipment and higher sales from its installed...

Arm Stock Falls After HSBC Downgrade, Citing Limited Near-Term AI Upside

Arm Holdings shares came under pressure after HSBC downgraded the semiconductor designer to hold from buy,arguing that the companys recent rally has already priced in much of its long-term artificial intelligence (AI)...

SK Hynix Stock Soars as AI Memory Demand Outlook Fuels Chip Rally

SK Hynix shares surged nearly 13% in Seoul on Wednesday, leading a broad rally in South Korean semiconductor stocks as easing U.S. inflation and renewed optimism over artificial intelligence (AI) memory demand boosted...

Yaskawa Electric Shares Slide as Weak Profit Overshadows Strong AI Demand

Yaskawa Electric Corp. (TYO:6506) shares extended losses for a second consecutive session on Tuesday after the Japanese robotics and factory automation company reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings, with...

Australia Flags Child Safety Gaps at Apple, Meta, Google Over Online Sexual Extortion

Australias online safety regulator has warned that major technology companies, including Apple, Meta, Google, Microsoft and Snap, still have significant shortcomings in tackling child sexual abuse and the rising threat of...